216-236 South Green Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 216-236 South Green Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 5 not closed, and 19 violations, 3 open.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Cook County?
- $832,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 216-236 South Green Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. add 1 circuits to existing 125 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. electric vehicle supply equipment:1 spaces. specific location: parking spot.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2022Complete
Add contractor for low voltage wiring at 232 s green street, chicago, il 60607
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Feb 2022
Reinstate permit no. 100650246, must begin construction / request inspection no later than 04.24.2022
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2021Complete
Change of electrical contractor to existing permit #100650246
- Permit - elevator equipment Aug 2021
Installation of one electric passenger elevator, 2100lbs. capacity, 6 stops pursuant to plans submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2020
Revision to permit#100650227 change plumbing contractor to lp plumbing inc.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2020Complete
Add contractor for low voltage wiring permit 100650227
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2020Complete
Change electrical contractor. original permit number 100650227
- Permit - elevator equipment Oct 2019
Oia '236 s green st' installation of one (1) 2100lb.cap, 200fpm, 4-5/8" cables, 6-floor, passenger elevator. pursuant to the plans submitted.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2019Complete
Alarm installation
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2018Complete
Revision to permit 100649280. electric service revision due to comed request / availability. 600a 120/208v 3ph. 4w instead of 800a 120/240v 3ph 4w.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2018Complete
Revision to permit number 100649280. interior changes and new load bearing common walls, as per architect's plans.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
29 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 808 Van Buren, Llc, 808 West Van Buren Street (700 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,900 ft
Us Customs House Firing Range and 10 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
250 ft
International Tailoring Company Building. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
2,950 ft
Galileo Elem Math & Sci Schol Acd (2,950 ft), Chicago World Language Academy (3,550 ft), Young Magnet High School (4,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.2 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Sinkhole-prone ground
Limestone karst
The bedrock here (dolostone (dolomite), Silurian) can dissolve and open sinkholes. Ask for a geotechnical report and check whether sinkhole coverage is in the insurance policy.
USGS Karst in the United States (OFR 2014-1156)
Conforming loan limit 2026
$832,750
Cook County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
Chicago carries a full corporate economy at a price the coasts do not match. Neighborhoods are distinct and walkable, two and three flats are everywhere, and the Loop still sets the commute for finance, law and consulting.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
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